The Chairman of Air Peace’ Limited, Dr. Allen Onyema has said that collaboration, collective efforts, intelligence sharing, and uncompromising compliance must be Nigeria’s Aviation Security(AvSec) anthem.
He said this at a high-level symposium on the Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal held on April 29, 2025 in Lagos.
A statement signed by the Head, Corporate Communications
Air Peace, Dr Ejike Ndiulo , said that Onyema goodwill message was hinged on the need for sober reflection and a passionate call to action for Nigeria’s aviation stakeholders.
Speaking at a well attended event graced by officials of NCAA , operators, security experts, and Aviation Security professionals, Onyema, who delivered remarks that cut to the heart of the industry’s most critical priority; afety began by acknowledging the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for organising the symposium and for its persistent efforts in oversight and regulation.
He described the symposium’s theme, “Fundamentality of Aviation Security in Achieving the Safe-Skies Goal” as both timely and apt.
For Onyema, aviation security is not just protocol, it’s the industry’s “lifeblood.”
He contended that with global threats evolving at breakneck speed from cyber attacks to insider threats and terrorism, Nigeria’s aviation architecture must be continuously reimagined and strengthened.
He also highlighted the importance of synergy among the stakeholders in the sector,adding that it is only a collective effort that can make the security system work effectively..
According to him, “No one agency or operator can do it alone. Airlines, airport authorities, security agencies, regulators, and private sector partners must work in concert.”
He highlighted how Air Peace has modeled this collaborative approach by investing heavily in cutting-edge security technology, continuous training, and institutional partnerships.
He, however, cautioned against an over reliance on hardware and checklists.
“Security is also about mindset,” he said, emphasising that vigilance, intelligence-sharing, and uncompromising compliance must be cultural norms across the aviation ecosystem.
Onyema urged the Stakeholders not to become “another talk shop,” but a launchpad for concrete, collective action.
“Let us share best practices, raise hard questions, and commit to actionable outcomes,” he appealed.
Onyema reaffirmed Air Peace’s commitment to collaboration and aviation excellence.
“Our passengers deserve nothing less,” he stated solemnly, “and our future as an aviation nation depends on it.”
In retrospect, the message from Air Peace’s chairman stands as a clarion call—one that challenges Nigeria’s aviation sector to evolve beyond rhetoric and towards resolute action in securing the skies.
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